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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Sunday, August 29, 2021

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What's Happening in Mexico Right Now?

Laura Bronner | Eternal Expat <laura@eternal-expat.com>Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 9:00 AM
To: ivanjay99@gmail.com

Hi Mexico-loving friends,

I hope this email finds you well.

There have been a lot of changes on the covid traffic light system here in Mexico. Here's what you need to know as you plan your trip or move to Mexico in the coming weeks.

Last week, Mexico registered the highest number of covid cases since the pandemic began with over 28,000 new cases. While the vaccine continues to be rolled out, the "third wave" rolls through the country alongside hurricanes.

Meanwhile, the first cruise ship from California to Mexico since before the pandemic has set sail.

Traffic Light Changes

For those that are new around here, last year Mexico's federal government created a traffic light system to help businesses and people understand the risks of Covid-19 in each state around Mexico. It was then up to the state governments to decide how to interpret these traffic light colors.

There have been some very big changes around the country which will mean further restrictions and in some places, near-complete lockdown.

Currently, red means the highest risk of covid and that hospitals are near capacity. It means that capacity at restaurants and hotels is lowered. In some places, it will mean that you will not be able to sit inside a restaurant at all, but only place an order for take-out (unless they have outdoor seating available). Seven states are in the red and will remain this way until September 5th. Those states in the red are Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Colima, Guerrero, Puebla, Hidalgo, and Tabasco

Orange is a level below red status and means that there is still a high risk of covid-19 and many restrictions are still in place. The federal government have given control over to the state governments to decide how they implement these colors and what restrictions should be in place. These are the states that will remain in orange with a risk of possibly moving into the red because of continued increases in severe cases and hospitals becoming overrun: Mexico City, Mexico State, Sonora, Durango, Zacatecas, Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Michoacán, Querétaro, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Morelos, Campeche, and Quintana Roo.

Yellow means lower risk level and most places are allowed to have up to 50% capacity. States in yellow are allowed to have fans at sporting events and bars are allowed to be open (in some states clubs are also open in Yellow). Museums and other tourist attractions can be back open with restrictions. All of the states currently in yellow include Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Guanajuato, and Yucatán.

Green means that there is a very low risk of Covid, that many places can have more than 75% capacity and almost all services can resume. Precautions like masks and temperature checks are still taken, especially indoors. There is only one state currently in the green. The state that is currently green in Mexico is Chiapas.

While the state of Nuevo Leon moves into the red this week, the incumbent governor has taken things into his own hands. Last week, he organized for 800 people to be bussed to the US border where they traveled into Loredo Texas to receive their vaccinations. After Mexico City and Mexico State, Nuevo Leon has had some of the highest covid cases since the start of the pandemic and yet they have received far fewer vaccinations than other states.

The deputy health minister spoke last week saying that he believes we will begin to see the effect of the vaccination rollout in the coming weeks. He is confident that the third wave will begin to calm in September as more and more people receive the second dose of the vaccine.

You can read more about the nation's traffic light changes in this article.

Latest Mexico Content

I have also been busy catching up on Baja and more general Mexico content on my blog. Here are the latest posts that I've written in the last few weeks:

Keep up with what's happening in other parts of Mexico

The traffic light is changing rapidly again and the way in which each state and municipality is interpreting the traffic light system varies enormously. What is now orange in Mexico City looks more like green in Jalisco. Yellow in Puerto Vallarta looks very different from Yellow in Guadalajara, even though they're in the same state.

I highly recommend seeking out people who are currently located within the town or city in Mexico that you want to visit. Here are some of the people that I recommend following:

For updates about Mexico City, as always I recommend following Ubish Yaren on Instagram. You can also follow Anais of The Curious Mexican for updates on the restaurant and food scene in Mexico City and what is back open.

For updates about what's going on in Oaxaca, Susan of Brooklyn Tropicali has been sharing her updates of what's going on around the city and state of Oaxaca as more things open up there.

For regular updates about life in Merida and around the Yucatan, check out Mexico Cassie who has also recently written a fantastic guide about Traveling Yucatan with Kids. She also just wrote about her experience in Cancun, which is still very much welcoming tourists.

Shelley of Travel Mexico Solo also shares her experiences in Merida and around the Yucatan. Her Instagram is a particularly good resource for what she's seeing at the moment.

The Yucatan Times is the local English newspaper in Merida that shares local updates and news reports.

To keep up with what's going on in and around Querétaro, follow Alex of the Backpacking Brunette.

Vallarta Daily is the local English news there where you can learn about any changes in the situation in Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding Nayarit beach towns as well.

Janine Around the World is traveling around the Riviera Maya at the moment sharing her experiences on her blog and Instagram.

Riviera Maya News is the local English newspaper there where you can keep up with changes.

The Mexican government's Coronavirus website is a huge resource for those that are currently living in Mexico and want to know more about what's happening in their state.

As always, a great place to keep up to date with news about what's happening all over Mexico in English is Mexico News Daily.

Visiting Mexico Soon?

If you are planning a trip to Mexico soon, I hope you'll have a browse of the different locations on my blog or have a search through my YouTube videos to help you plan your trip!

I also have FOUR extensive guidebooks available for Baja California Sur (brand new and published in July 2021!), Mexico City (updated this year with tons of new content!), Merida, and Guanajuato!

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to email me by simply hitting reply on this email.

Speak soon and safe travels,

Laura

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Spanish Immersion Retreats are BACK in Mexico

Laura Bronner | Eternal Expat <laura@eternal-expat.com>Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 9:01 AM
To: ivanjay99@gmail.com

Hi Mexico-loving friends,

I have a last-minute deal for those of you that are itching to get back to Mexico, but would prefer something organized and immersive.

Español con Zaloa is a fantastic Spanish-language program that focuses not only on teaching you Spanish, but also teaching you about the Mexican culture, food, and history.

The retreat will be from the 6th of September to the 10th of September 2021. I know it's a little bit short notice, but with how often things are changing in the world at the moment, they wanted to make sure it would be possible that it could take place safely before going ahead with it.

You can read about what safety precautions they will be taking for those that take part here.

The five-day retreat includes daily Spanish lessons with a native speaker. They also include daily immersion activities like Salsa classes, Talavera pottery-making lessons, cooking classes, and tours around Cholula's historical area.

The retreat costs $750 USD, but for the next few days, you can use the code ETERNAL10 to get 10% off the experience, making it $675!

Read more about the retreat, download the pdf itinerary, and book your spot here.

The retreat is best for beginner and intermediate Spanish speakers. Hotel rooms are shared between two people, and if you book with a friend you both save even more (then it's only $585 each!)!

If you have any other questions about the retreat, please direct them to the organizer, Nayelli and her team through the website.

While you're in Cholula, be sure to stop into Puebla for a few days to explore and to eat pastor tacos from Las Ranas. They are truly the best there is!

Safe travels,

Laura

10 Cool Travel Hacks for Solo Travelers


10 Cool Travel Hacks for Solo Travelers
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There are many easy travel hacks you can implement to make your solo trip more enjoyable. Here are just a few.
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As anyone who’s gotten out of their comfort zone can tell you, taking a trip alone can be a life-changing and thrilling way to experience a new destination. Solo travel continues to grow in popularity. There are many easy travel hacks you can implement to make your solo trip more enjoyable. Here are just a few.

Don’t Check a Bag
Aside from saving you money and avoiding luggage fees, the lighter you travel the more free you’ll feel. All you need to be nimble and safe is a travel backpack and (if you must) a day pack. Don’t take our word for it. Look around the Internet – seasoned travelers skip the checked bags. You’ll move more quickly through the airport (no baggage claim for you) and get your vacation started faster. And if you don’t check a bag, the airlines can’t lose your bag. Simple!

Skip Restaurants (mostly)
Sure, you’ll want to splash out here and there on a dinner – and if you’re a gourmand in Italy or France you might have specific dining establishments on your must-do list. But – for the rest of us – you can get just as much of a f eel for a city by dipping into their groceries. You’ll also get a real “do as the Romans do” vibe by grabbing a bottle of wine, some bread and cheese – and then heading to a popular park. You can’t go wrong and you’ll save so much on your budget!

Keep Your Destination Airport Flexible
When planning a multi-country trip, a lot of people make the obvious choice and fly into London’s Heathrow or Paris’ Charles de Galle airports. Sometimes this can get you the cheapest airfare, but it’s always worth looking into other airports. If you don’t need to be in one city by a specific date, you’re better served by being flexible on the inbound and outbound flights home and piecing together local flights for the rest of your itinerary. Which leads to our next point…

Use Local, Low-Cost Airlines When it Makes Sense
Sure – if you’re flying to Europe in the height of summer, you might feel more comfortable mapping out the whole trip before you leave home and paying for all of your flights in advance. You can also save money by using local, low-cost airlines to get you around the continent once you’re on the ground. It also gives you greater flexibility. If you make some friends in Barcelona and decide to go with them to a festival in Croatia, it’s much easier to make that plan happen if you haven’t already bought a flight to Finland on those dates.

Take the Free City Tour
Most of the time, a free city tour is a great way to get the lay of the land absolutely free! The local guides are generally extremely knowledgeable, and can help you orient yourself quickly, especially when you have limited time in a new destination. One caveat – tip your guide well! They depend on tips and it’s just good manners.

Sleep on the Train
To save on accommodation costs, you can kill two birds with one stone and take a night train, flight or bus ride. No need to pay for a hotel, and it gets you from point A to point B while you snooze.

Leverage Your Local Contacts for a Place to Stay
The ultimate cheap place to stay is with friends or friends of friends. If you’re on a tight budget, this is the best solution. Barring a free place to stay, many hostels now offer private or semi-private rooms so you don’t have to find yourself in a dorm room. They even have family rooms in many hostels. You may not have an en suite bathroom, but you’ll almost always get breakfast included and a diverse, convivial crowd of folks with which to dine.

Pass on Seat Selection
Another perk of solo budget travel – if you don’t have a travel buddy you can skip paying extra for a specific seat on the plane. Buy the discount fare and save the “seat” money for a different use.

Make the Most of Layovers
When faced with a daunting long layover, lean into that business and make a fun day trip out of it. For example, if I’m traveling somewhere and I know I have a minimum of a 6 layover, sometimes I look for an overnight or a longer layover in that city. Especially if it’s somewhere I haven’t been before, it’s a chance for another adventure.

Search Often for Flights
CheapAir.com has a great tool on our site called My Searches. In My Searches you can see which searches you’ve done in the past and keep track of your flight research in one simple place.

One more thing you should know. When you book a flight with CheapAir, you have a bit of price protection built in with our Price Drop Payback feature. After you book, if your flight goes down we will give you a credit for future travel. In this way, you can purchase with peace of mind.

Happy travels!

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Real-time levels and forecasts of Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM10), Ozone (O3) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) in Playa Zipolite. The air quality report by Plume ...

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